The details of the contract that Barcelona are preparing for Messi have come to light and the payroll will be markedly different!

The return of Argentine magician Lionel Messi to his beloved homeland is almost imminent. Given the current reluctance of not only PSG fans, one can assume that the winger will indeed head to Barcelona in the summer, but for what kind of money?

One of the transfers that shook the entire football world was Lionel Messi’s move from the Catalan capital to PSG. Given Barcelona’s difficult financial situation at the time, the circumstance was to be expected.

Less than two years after that shattering moment, the situation is changing. Messi is not a great favourite in Paris after his return from the World Cup. Inconsistent results, lapses in team form and sometimes even literally “missed” matches are some of the main reasons.

In recent league games, PSG supporters have even booed the Argentine and the cup of patience seems to have run over. Messi’s contract expires in the summer and he could leave the French capital as a free agent.

There should be no shortage of offers for the forward, whether it be a move to the States or to the Arabian Peninsula for a lucrative contract. But a completely different destination, Barcelona, has been resonating in recent days.

Contract

The club’s management is preparing a spectacular homecoming for their legend and with it a contract, which should be for 2 years. Details have recently surfaced and the Argentine would certainly not get better on money, on the contrary. After all, the financial situation in Catalonia is still not the rosiest.

According to Spanish media reports, the management would prepare Messi a contract that would earn him 13 million euros a year. This would be a truly gigantic leap downwards.

During his last stint in Spain, the winger earned an estimated €100 million per season, which also ended up costing him a place in his beloved team. With his new wages, he would earn similar money to the club’s top scorer Lewandowski.

In addition, the contract would include a clause that would allow Messi, who will be 36 in June, to leave in 2024. Of course, only if the striker himself wishes to do so.

Source: Sportbible